Crispy, baked chicken wings coated in an easy-to-make, homemade, sticky, sweet and savory guava barbeque sauce. Perfect for any occasion!
Don’t you just love chicken wings? What about bbq chicken wings?
I’m going to go with a resounding YES!
It doesn’t have to be football Sunday for me to enjoy a plate of delicious wings. As a matter of fact, I’ve made lemon pepper wings, mojo chicken wings and garlic parm wings too. LOVE me some wings!
I also love to bake them. My friends were pretty impressed to see how crispy my wings are out of the oven. If you have a bbq, you can totally make them in there too. But honestly, the oven works just as well.
Living in Miami, we’re all about guava over here. From pastries to margaritas, I just love incorporating guava into my recipes!
I wanted to experiment making a sweet savory BBQ sauce.
And what better way to make a sauce sweet than with the most Cuban/Miami flavor ever – GUAVA!
If you’re looking for guava, you can buy it here or any Latin grocery store.
This guava BBQ sauce is the perfect blend of tangy, sweet, and STICKY. The good kind of sticky.
Best part about it is that it’s versatile so you can add this BBQ sauce on ribs, ham, chicken breast or thighs, or even pulled pork.
These chicken wings are going to be a hit at your outing.
Your friends and family will love them!
Guava BBQ Chicken Wings
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Guava BBQ Sauce
- 10 ounces guava paste, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup spiced rum
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken Wings
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken wings, tips removed; drumettes and flats separated (approx. 20-25 wings)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, (you can also use melted butter)
- Salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
How To Make Guava BBQ Sauce
- In a saucepan, add all the ingredients for the guava BBQ sauce. Bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced, about 15 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Allow sauce to cool before using.
How To Make Chicken Wings
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place a wire rack inside a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray the wire rack with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Add chicken wings, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Lay the chicken wings on the wire rack. Bake wings for 35-40 minutes.
- Remove wings from oven and brush guava BBQ sauce on wings. Place back in the oven and bake until glaze is glossy and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
Notes
You may also like:
- Guava Coconut Lime Margarita
- Pastelitos de Guayaba + Queso (Guava Cheese Pastries!)
- Guava Basil Moscow Mule
- White Chocolate Guava Magic Cookie Bars
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I love sweet and salty stuff. And oh I miss guava so much! This is just perfect!
Thank you Suchi!
Looks amazing! I bet it’d be great with some spiciness added to it!
Thanks so much, Derek! Spicy + sweet is always a delicious combo!
I bet chicken lovers would enjoy this !
Thank you Jagruti!
Yes Jagruti i agree with you as a chicken lover i love this recipe and even i did not hear about this sauce thanks jamie for this amazing master piece.
Oh my heavens this looks and sounds AMAZING! I have some papaya paste in my cupboard from a Carribean hamper, I wonder if I could use that instead of guava paste?
Thank you! Hmm I believe you can use any fruit paste. Try it and let me know how it comes out. ;)
This sauce sounds sweet, tangy, and absolutely perfect for summer bbq wings. I love tropical fruits like guava. Love the addition of rum, too!
Thank you Lucy!
This sauce recipe sounds delicious. I’ve never tried guava before but im going to have to hunt some down now!
Thank you!
I’m a sucker for anything with guayaba but I’m not crazy about wings. I’m thinking of making these with chicken tenders. How would I have to adjust the temperature & cooking time for it?
I can’t really say since I’ve never made guava BBQ chicken tenders. I’d recommend making the chicken tenders first and making the Guava BBQ sauce separately, then toss the chicken tenders in the sauce while they are still hot. Hopefully, that works out for you! :)
This looks amazing! Is there something I could substitute for the spiced rum for a non-alcohol version?
Hi Bobbi! I believe you can substitute the rum for water however I’ve never done that myself so I can’t really predict how the end result would turn out. Try it and let me know how it works! :)
Can I use a guava jam instead of a paste?
You can but just keep in mind, the consistency will not be as thick since jam is a bit thinner/spreadable than paste. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much, last guava recipe I followed asked for ginger and lemon juice, and now my sauce is way too acidic. This one is a game changer.
If I made a batch ahead of time and put in a mason jar, how long could it stay in a pantry? Do I have to do the canning process if I did that? Also I want to try and add pineapple, any suggestions on how to add it without it making it too thin?
Hi! I’ve never added pineapple so I can’t really say however the guava bbq lasts about a week in the fridge in an airtight container.